A nurse assesses for signs of infected phlebitis.How should the nurse most accurately describe this complication when documenting?
A) Rupture of the cannula with a lump under the skin
B) Pale, cool skin with swelling at the puncture site
C) Firm, cool, raised, painful area at the puncture site; oozing and purulent drainage
D) Puncture site red, warm, with an oozing drainage
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